# #855d9d color: Wisteria Purple

#855d9d is rgb(133, 93, 157) in RGB and oklch(54.582% 0.10623 311.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/855d9d

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #855d9d |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(277.5, 25.6%, 49.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(277.5 40.76% 61.57%) |
| HWB | hwb(277.5 36.47% 38.43%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(15% 41% 0% 38%) |
| Lab | lab(45.78 26 -28.64) |
| LCH | lch(45.78 38.68 312.24) |
| OKLab | oklab(54.582% 0.07104 -0.07899) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.582% 0.10623 311.968) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49816 0.37127 0.60032) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43088 0.3252 0.55478) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47984 0.36572 0.6022) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41761 0.31941 0.52043) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.10946 0.33716) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19672 0.1525 0.33807) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19268 0.1511 0.25466) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.365, blue: 0.616) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.365, blue: 0.616, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF855D9D) |
| Android XML | #855D9D |

## Facts

- Closest name: Wisteria Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.19:1
- Contrast with black: 4.05:1

## Tints

#855d9d, #916da7, #9c7cb1, #a88cbb, #b49cc4, #c1acce, #cdbcd8, #d9cde2, #e6ddec, #f2eef5

## Shades

#855d9d, #735088, #614373, #50375f, #402a4c, #301f3a, #211428, #130a18, #060309, #010001

## Tones

#855d9d, #835f99, #816294, #7f6490, #7d668c, #7b6887, #796a83, #776b7e, #756d7a, #726f75

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #855d9d, #597d38
- Split: #855d9d, #7d7217, #24835d
- Analogous: #855d9d, #6767ac, #9a5682
- Triadic: #855d9d, #96651b, #008380
- Tetradic: #855d9d, #a45460, #597d38, #008380
- Square: #855d9d, #a3593c, #597d38, #007d9c
- Monochromatic: #855d9d, #411a55, #623b78, #aa80c3, #d0a6eb

## Questions about #855d9d

### What color is #855d9d?

#855d9d is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 157), in HSL hsl(277.5, 25.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.582% 0.10623 311.968).

### What colors go well with #855d9d?

The complementary color of #855d9d is #597d38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6767ac and #9a5682. The triadic partners are #96651b and #008380.

### Is white or black text more readable on #855d9d?

White text reads better on #855d9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #855d9d a warm or cool color?

#855d9d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.106.